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An Edward Manlove, second son of Rowland Manlove of Kingstone, co. Stafford, was admitted on 12 May, 1635, who may be, and probably is, the Edward Manlove known as the author of the rhymed chronicle of the Liberties and Customs of Lead Mines, published in London 1653, and which became a standard book of reference on the subject, being largely taken from Exchequer Rolls and other original documents. He was called to the Bar 24 June, 1642. He held the office of Steward of the Barmote Courts of Wirksworth. A new edition of his work, with a glossary of mining terms, was published by T. Tapping in 1851. Besides the above, Manlove published Divine Contentment, a Confession of Faith, and other Poems. He died about 1667.

Admitted 16 March, 1597-8.

Son and heir of Robert Manningham of Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire. He was called to the Bar 7 June, 1605, and obtained the post of Auditor of the Court of Wards. There is no record of the date of his death, but his Will is in existence, dated 21 Jan. 1621-2.

His memory is kept alive now solely by the Diary which he left behind him, and which was published by the Camden Society in 1868. It is chiefly a medley of anecdotes and gossip, but contains incidentally many facts throwing light upon the life and manners of the time, and it is the sole authority for the fact that the Play of Twelfth Night was produced in the Middle Temple Hall. The Diarist says that he was present at the performance of a Play with that title there on 2 Feb. 1601, though it is remarkable that he does not mention the name of Shakespeare in connexion with it. In a later part of the Diary he relates an anecdote of the player, not much to the latter's credit.

Admitted 11 February, 1755.

Eldest son of John James Mansfield of Kingwood, Hampshire. He was called to the Bar 24 Nov. 1758, and was Reader at the Inn in 1782, and Treasurer in 1785. In 1768 he acted as counsel for John Wilkes, and in the prosecution of Lord George Gordon in 1780. Being returned to Parliament in 1779, he held the Solicitor-Generalship during the ministry of Lord North. In the new Parliament of 1784 he lost his seat, and remained unemployed till 1799, when he was made Chief Justice of Chester. Five years later (1804) he succeeded (q.v.) as Chief Justice of the Common. Pleas. He died 23 Nov. 1821.

Admitted 5 February, 1627-8.

Second son of Thomas Marsham, Alderman of London. He was born on 23 Aug. 1602. He was made one of the Six Clerks in Chancery in 1638, but, following the fortunes of the king, was deprived of his office by the Parliament. At the Restoration, however, he was restored, and knighted, and became Member of Parliament for Rochester. Three years later he was made a Baronet. He died in 1685. He was eminently learned in languages, history,